Dedicated municipal officer persists in futile work to shovel sand from a public path despite gale-force winds – as Queensland braces for intense rainstorm
Gold Coast council worker defies wild conditions to shovel sand off the path
Captured on Thursday morning in stormy winds of 65 kilometers per hour
Coming as the Sunshine State braces for heavy rainfall in the coming days
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A city worker braved savage weather to continue shoveling sand from a public path, despite a fierce breeze that immediately undone his efforts.
The man was filmed Thursday morning at The Spit on the Gold Coast as he worked diligently to clear sand from the path in gale-force winds of up to 40 miles per hour.
His valiant effort in southeastern Queensland braced for days of wild weather and potentially dangerous beach conditions from Thursday.
A Gold Coast council employee (pictured) braved the wild conditions and persisted to shovel sand from a public path at The Spit, despite 40kph winds that undone his job
All Gold Coast beaches are closed Friday and Saturday. No decision has been made on Sunshine Coast beaches yet, but eight were closed on Thursday due to the treacherous conditions. The courier post reported.
Today Show host Karl Stefanovic laughed as the council worker’s vision played on Thursday morning and said, “I’m not really sure if that works for you, big guy.”
Extensive coastal erosion and dangerous surf conditions are possible in southern Queensland and northern NSW as a powerful weather system develops offshore.
“If you live in a coastal area that may be affected, keep in mind that there is a significant risk of coastal erosion,” said Mark Ryan, Queensland’s emergency services minister.
Wild surf is expected to pose the region’s greatest danger as it develops low and moves south, with wave heights of over five meters possible.
Motorists are advised not to drive through floodwaters (pictured, parts of South East Queensland were under surveillance from flooding in May)
Surf Life Saving Australia tells beachgoers to stay out of the water and away from areas exposed to surf.
While some unusual rain is forecast, the heaviest falls are expected offshore.
The average rainfall in Brisbane in July is about 27 millimeters, with falls of up to 100 millimeters possible in local areas.
It is not expected that a high water watch will be issued during the weather conditions.
There are already marine wind warnings for the Sunshine State.
The wildlife weather system is expected to last through Sunday, with clear skies forecasts.